You're Invited!

Exhibition of
Preserved: An installation of memory Capsules

Tues. January 17th - Fri. January 27th
Gallery Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Weekdays

Opening Reception: 
Tues. January 17th from 5:30-7:30 pm 

*This event is free and open to the public. 
Everyone is welcome to attend!

The Shearer Student Gallery is located in the Shearer Art Building on 4th street between Broadway and Upper. The building is across the street from the Beck Center and the Mitchell Fine Arts building. If you need more directions or have any questions please contact me at katmburke@gmail.com

Capsules from December

Jar Creator: Heady Spalding, Represented: Bobby
Relationship: Friend

Thank you everyone who participated! Here are the capsules I received before 12.21.11:

Don't Forget! Submit Your Jars Soon!

Thanks so much to everyone who is participating. Don't forget to get your jar to me. Contact me at katmburke@gmail.com if you have a capsule ready to turn it.

Please submit by this coming Thursday, Dec. 15th.

Capsules can still be submitted after the deadline, however there is a possibility they will not be included in the first exhibition.

Here is another completed jar:

Jar Creator: Ria Keegan, Represented: Kara Bianclo
Relationship: Childhood Friend

To see another addition and details of the above jar check out this slideshow:

Latitude Workshop: Re-cap

The workshop on Dec. 1 at Latitude Artist Community was a great success! Thanks so much to everyone who participated and to the folks at Latitude for inviting me in for the event. Here are some photos from the day:

To see photos of the jars created at the workshop check out the slide show below:

Two New Capsules!

Jar Creator: Kathleen Burke
Represented: Jon Burke
Relationship: Grandfather

Jar Creator: April York
Represented: Pa, Hobert McGuffin
Relationship: Grandfather

To see additional images of these two new capsules check out this slideshow:


Don't forget, the deadline to submit is Dec. 15th. Contact me at katmburke@gmail.com if you have a jar ready to turn in.

First Batch of Capsules!

Jar Creator: Susan Hoffmann
Represented: the Voyager Spacecraft Team
Relationship: Friends and Co-Workers

Exciting news! Jars have started to slowly make their way back to me and each time I get one it is like getting a very special present. A special thanks to everyone who is participating in this project!

To see images of all of the jars I've received thus far check out the slideshow below:



If you have a jar and are ready to submit it let me know at katmburke@gmail.com

Upcoming Workshop

Memory Capsule Workshop

hosted by Latitude Artist Community

Dec. 1, 1-2:30 pm

167 Saunier Street

Lexington, KY

*This event is free and open to the public.

I'm really excited to announce that I will be leading a memory capsule workshop at Latitude Artist Community.  At the workshop we will be creating memory capsules  for Preserved: A participatory installation. Each capsule is meant to represent someone, who though no longer part of capsule creator's life, was  influential in some way. To learn more about the memory capsules check out this post.

Jars will be provided. However, you are encouraged to bring materials representing the person you wish to memorialize. While we will provide materials for the workshop, they may not carry as much significance as materials you bring yourself (such as newspaper clippings, memorabilia, etc.).

For more information contact me at katmburke@gmail.com